Sullivan shaw 2010

Local Resources can drive World Class Wind

DevelopmentJohn Sullivan, P.G.

Shaw Environmental, Inc.

Wind EnergyWind Energy

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DefinitionsDefinitions

Windmill-any of various machines for grinding, pumping, etc., driven by the force of the wind

Wind Turbine-a mechanism powered by the wind to generate electricity.

Windmill-any of various machines for grinding, pumping, etc., driven by the force of the wind

Wind Turbine-a mechanism powered by the wind to generate electricity.

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WindmillWindmill

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Wind TurbineWind Turbine

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German LeadershipGerman Leadership

• Hydroelectric• Solar Power• Geothermics• Biomass• Coal• Wind Power• Renewable- 14%

• Hydroelectric• Solar Power• Geothermics• Biomass• Coal• Wind Power• Renewable- 14%

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USA Wind Energy- MWUSA Wind Energy- MW

AWEA

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PlayersPlayers

Where is the Wind?Where is the Wind?

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One way to tell

If you have enough

wind for a

wind farm!!!

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Wind CorridorWind Corridor

PTP and AWEA

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ImpactsImpacts

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This is what we mean!

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Texas – supply chain leaderTexas – supply chain leader

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Economic ImpactsEconomic Impacts

Rural West Texas Expansion

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Wind Companies In West Texassince 2005

Wind Companies In West Texassince 2005

• GE Wind• Babcock & Brown• Nextera • AES Wind• AEP Wind• E.on• DeWind• Blattner• RES Americas• Windkraft Nord WKN• Altezza• Northwind Solutions

• GE Wind• Babcock & Brown• Nextera • AES Wind• AEP Wind• E.on• DeWind• Blattner• RES Americas• Windkraft Nord WKN• Altezza• Northwind Solutions

• SecondWind• Mortenson• Third Planet Windpower• Wind Energy Services• Wind Energy Turbine

Services• Global Wind Services• Upwind Solutions• Siemens Crane Service Inc.• Mitsubishi• Sun Electric• Invenergy

• SecondWind• Mortenson• Third Planet Windpower• Wind Energy Services• Wind Energy Turbine

Services• Global Wind Services• Upwind Solutions• Siemens Crane Service Inc.• Mitsubishi• Sun Electric• Invenergy

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Roscoe, Texas2000 pop 1,380

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If They Build It, They Will ComeIf They Build It, They Will Come

•Local Restaurants

•Local Hotels

•Rental Properties

•Office Space

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•Local Transportation

•Equipment Rental

•Equipment Operators

•Dust Control

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•Concrete

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•Supplies

•Fence

•Sediment Controls

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Local Electrical Grid ExpertsLocal Electrical Grid Experts

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•Manufacturing

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San Angelo WinsWind Blade FacilitySan Angelo Wins

Wind Blade Facility

“Attracting Martifer would be a huge boon for a city whose recent history with manufacturing jobs has - like much of the country - been a sad one.”-AWEA

“Attracting Martifer would be a huge boon for a city whose recent history with manufacturing jobs has - like much of the country - been a sad one.”-AWEA

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•Operation and Maintenance

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•State of the Art Surveyors

•State of the Art Equipment

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PTP Corridor UniversitiesPTP Corridor Universities

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Local Tasks to Build a Wind FarmLocal Tasks to Build a Wind Farm

•Local Experts

• Professors

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